Lab quiz 2 Flashcards
microscopic structure of artery
thick tunica media and scalloped
microscopic structure of vein
thin tunica media and irregular shaped
tunica intima
innermost tunic and thin tunic of capillaries, lines lumen of a vessel, single thin layer of endothelium, subendothelial layer and internal elastic membrane. close cells, cmooth blood vessel lining
tunica media
regulates blood vessel diameter and contains smooth muscle and elastin, regulates diameter of blood vessels
tunica externa
most superfiicial tunic and composed of areolar or fibrous connective tissue, support and protection
Why are valves present in veins but not in arteries?
The high blood pressure in arteries propels the blood through them. The blood
pressure in veins is low and often the blood is flowing against gravity. Valves prevent backflow.
name two events occuring within the body that aid in venous returen
skeletal muscle “milking” action and pressure changes in the thorax during breathing
Considering their functional differences, why do you think the walls of arteries are proportionately thicker than those of the corresponding veins?
arteries have to withstand high pressure and pressure changes while the veins are low pressure.
the arterial system has one of these; the venous system has two
brachiocephalic
the arteries supply the myocardium
coronary
two paired arteries serving the brain
internal carotid and vertebral
longest vein in the lower limb
great saphenous
artery on the dorsum of the foot
dorsalis pedis
main artery that serves the thigh muscles
deep artery of the thigh
supplies the diaphragm
phrenic
formed by the union of the radial and ulnar veins
brachial
two superficial veins of the arm
basilic and cephalic
artery serving the kidney
renal
veins draining the liver
hepatic
artery that supplies the distal half of the large intestine
inferior mesenteric
drains the pelvic organs
internal iliac
what the external iliac artery becomes on entry into the thigh
femoral
artery that branches into radial and ulnar arteries
brachial
supplies most of the small intestine
superior mesenteric